Animal Ecology Seminar - March 30, 2022 at 16:00

Influence of environmental and individual characteristics on baseline stress levels, and consequences, in a wild mammal

by Jeffrey Carbillet

Wildlife populations are increasingly exposed to human-induced modifications of their habitats. The stress response aims to help individuals to cope with these perturbations but might entail costs when repeatedly activated. However, not all individuals respond in the same manner to stressful situations, resulting in large among-individual differences in baseline stress levels and in their consequences on fitness-related traits. In this presentation, we will consider both individual and environmental characteristics to better understand the among-individual variations of baseline stress levels and their consequences on immunity in wild roe deer, a necessary step to evaluate their evolutionary potential in a changing world.

Jeffrey is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Chair of Animal Ecology, Department of Zoology, University of Tartu

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